Half the country sees former President Donald Trump as a fascist, amplifying concerns raised in recent days by Vice President Kamala Harris and past members of Trump’s own administration. Far fewer in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll level the same charge against Harris.
Nearly two-thirds also say Trump often departs from the truth, again more than say so about Harris. But Harris gets more criticism than Trump for pandering for votes by promoting policies she doesn’t intend to carry out – underscoring challenges for both candidates as the fur flies in their increasingly heated presidential race.
Uhm akschually it can only be called fascism if it originates in 1920s Germany. Otherwise its just sparkling totalitarianism.
Don’t you mean Italy?
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The reference is to Champagne and Sparkling Wine
US decided they can call their Sparkling Wine Champagne because people were choosing the foreign product
Sure, ok. It’s just odd to suggest that nazi germany was the first or has a claim to the word.
Fascism has a very long history, with many recognised variations. National Socialism (ie. Nazi state) is just one instance, and far from the first. Most people think of Mussolini’s Italy when they think of fascism - also not the first though.
The word itself derives from the latin “fasces” (a bundle [of sticks]), and had political connotations back then.
Not sure of the origin but I’ve read enough brain-dead takes that are similar in idea.